New Energy Conservation Building Code launched by Goyal

The new Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) 2017 prescribing energy performance standards for new commercial buildings to be constructed in India was launched by Power Minister Piyush Goyal at an event here on 19 June.

“I have recommended that all new buildings and offices in the future should be Super ECBC and Net Zero Energy Buildings. We should also have a code for both residential and commercial buildings this calendar year,” Goyal said at the launch.

“I would like to dedicate today ECBC Code 2017 to all the young children of India… to the future of India,” he added. Read More…